Lionfish are venomous, not poisonous, which means they deliver their toxin through needles, namely their spines. Toxin from poisonous creatures, on the other hand, must be ingested to work its magic.

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While catching a lionfish is relatively easy, it can be difficult — and dangerous — to remove the fish from the spear tip of an ELF and tow the animal without being injured by its venomous spines.

Lionfish. Lionfish are a species of venomous fish that are native to the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea, however, they have been spotted off Louisiana's coast within the Gulf of Mexico.